Davidson County may avoid worst of winter storm

Friday

Feb 15, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Raleigh say Davidson County could receive a dusting of snow Saturday afternoon.

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Raleigh say Davidson County could receive a dusting of snow Saturday afternoon.An upper level disturbance is expected to track east through the Carolinas over the weekend, bringing the possibility for precipitation and a potential changeover to snow.County residents shouldn't expect a lot of accumulation, said Gail Hartfield, a meteorologist with NWS."Half an inch on the grass and that's about the most to expect," Hartfield said.Light precipitation should start about dawn, and the key time for wintery precipitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hartfield said.The high temperature Saturday is expected to be 42 degrees with a nighttime low of about 23 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.Although light accumulation of snow is possible anywhere across central North Carolina, the best chance for more significant accumulations will be north and east of Raleigh, Hartfield said. Those areas could see two or more inches.